Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 has a 86-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004's 4-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 DC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelPatriot 14
ModelStarfire 170 DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail380 lbs
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs. (476.3 kg)
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.105
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches203
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (198 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 69 in. (175 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max4
Engine max90 hp (68 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Merc Opt.: 2,210 lbs. (1,002.5 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)